The Event Director

Managing an event is like managing a business, and like all businesses
there needs to be someone who is the ultimate decision maker. In
the case of an event, the final executive authority is usually referred
to as the "Event Director". The role is complex and demanding
even when events are small-scale. The primary role of the Event
Director is to organise and mobilise considerable human resources such as participants, officials, administrators and helpers. They
are a focal point for communication, internally and externally,
and need to be contactable in and out of office hours, and over

Managing people can be a burdensome responsibility and it is important
that anyone undertaking the role of Event Director has the capability
and personality to deal effectively with people in often-difficult
circumstances. The ability to remain calm is perhaps a necessary
prerequisite for an Event Director!

The role of Event Director goes beyond human resource management.
The table below provides a general overview of all responsibilities
and tasks: